Disease Knowledge Test (1)

What is the definition of condyloid joint?

A. Movement only in one plane

B. A variety of movements in different planes

C. Movement in wide variety of planes

D. Movement in two planes

Listed below are the function(s) of articular cartilage EXCEPT:

A. Shock absorber

B. Transmits weight loads to underlying bone

C. Frictionless movement of joint surfaces

D. Produce synovial fluid

What are pain receptors called?

A. Baroreceptors

B. Nociceptors

C. Vasopressors

D. Chemoreceptors

Which of the following below is not a sign or symptom associated with hyperactive sympathetic nervous system?

A. Rapid heart rate

B. Constricted pupils

C. Increased respiratory rate

D. Sweating

Listed below are symptoms associated with Knee Osteoarthritis EXCEPT:

A. Stiffness of joint

B. Pain on walking

C. Difficulty with steps and stairs

D. Fever

Which of the following below is not a risk factor for osteoarthritis?

A. High Body Mass Index (BMI)

B. Male gender

C. Trauma

D. Occupation

Which of the following radiological investigation would be the most appropriate initial investigation in osteoarthritis?

A. Plain X-ray

B. CT scan

C. Ultrasound

D. Arthrography

Rheumatoid arthritis falls under the classification of which disease?

A. Autoimmune

B. Inflammatory

C. Degenerative

D. Infectious

Which deformity is not associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

A. Heberden’s nodes

B. Fixed swan neck deformity

C. Ulnar deviation

D. Palmar subluxation

Which of the following laboratory investigation is not useful in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?

A. Rheumatoid factor

B. C-reactive protein

C. Blood culture

D. Synovial fluid analysis

Which of the following is the first line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

A. NSAIDs

B. DMARDs

C. Gold

D. Biologic agents

Methotrexate falls under which drug class?

A. Biologic agents

B. DMARDs

C. NSAIDs

D. Corticosteroids

Which of the following below is not a side effect of corticosteroid?

A. Congestive Heart Failure

B. Immunosuppression

C. Atrophy of skin

D. Cataract

Listed below are the causes of hyperuricemia EXCEPT:

A. Renal dysfunction

B. Thiazide diuretics

C. Increased consumption of purine-rich food

D. Infection

Which of the following drug is used in acute gout attack?

A. Colchicine

B. Allopurinol

C. Probenecid

D. Steroids

Which of the following below is not a cause of secondary dysmenorrhea?

A. Uterine tumours

B. Endometriosis

C. Idiopathic

D. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Onset of ankylosing spondylitis after age 40 is unusual.

The above statement is .

A. True

B. False

Which of the following below is not an extra-articular manifestation of ankylosing spondylitis?

A. Conjunctivitis

B. Inflammatory bowel disease

C. Malfunction of aortic valve

D. Weight loss

Listed below are risk factors for increased gastrointestinal side effects EXCEPT:

A. Age > 60 years old

B. Helicobacter pylori infection

C. History of gastrointestinal bleed

D. Frequent use of proton pump inhibitors

“Cox-1 enzymes are also called inducible enzymes.”

The above statement is .

A. True

B. False

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